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This Weeks Top Prospects

This Weeks Top Prospects
Britt Wright
Britt Wright January 14, 2024 @ 01:31 PM
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Xavier Barnett
Xavier Barnett 6'0" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Elijah Hayeems
Elijah Hayeems 6'5" | SF | 2026
TX
Jorell Clark
Jorell Clark 6'1" | CG | 2025
CA-N
Bryce Sherman
Bryce Sherman 6'3" | SF | 2024
CA-N
Simeon Brown
Simeon Brown 6'2" | SG | 2025
CA-N
Kavon Collins
Kavon Collins 6'1" | PG | 2025
CA-N
Gavin Early
Gavin Early 6'4" | SF | 2025
CA-N
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Our weekly run around NorCal took us to Palo Alto where Milpitas wins on the road. Wednesday King's Academy had no problems with San Lorenzo. In a South Bay matchup of undefeated teams in league, Monterey beat Carmel on Thursday, while Stuart Hall takes down San Domenico in San Francisco on Friday night. Standouts for the week

Elijah Hayeems

Elijah Hayeems

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Elijah
Hayeems SF
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
HS
Phhoenix Prep Grind
|
TX
This Weeks Top Prospects
He’s a rising prospect in the 2025 class. He’s a long wing type prospect with improving skills. He’s...
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State: Texas
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Xavier Barnett

Xavier Barnett

CA-N
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Xavier
Barnett PG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
King's Academy
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CA-N
This Weeks Top Prospects
He’s a quality guard that does a lot on this team. He’s good at settling, and running the...
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Xavier Barnett

State: Northern California
School: King's Academy
Club: Cali Elite
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Bryce Sherman

Bryce Sherman

CA-N
SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Bryce
Sherman SF
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
King's Academy
|
CA-N
This Weeks Top Prospects
He’s working a bit under the radar. He’s a confident shooting guard with good ball handling skills, he...
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Bryce Sherman

State: Northern California
School: King's Academy
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Jorell Clark

Jorell Clark

CA-N
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Jorell
Clark CG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Palo Alto
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CA-N
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He’s a solid combo guard with strength and movement on the court. He can create his shot off...
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Jorell Clark

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State: Northern California
School: Palo Alto
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Kavon Collins

Kavon Collins

CA-N
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Monterey
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CA-N
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A solid body combo guard who attacks the rim without fear, from the perimeter and in transition, he’ll...
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Kavon Collins

State: Northern California
School: Monterey
Club: Seaside's Finest
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Suheib Ibrahim

Suheib Ibrahim

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SF
CLASS 2024

Suheib Ibrahim

School: Monterey
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Simeon Brown

Simeon Brown

CA-N
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Simeon
Brown SG
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Carmel
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CA-N
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He’s bulky with good bounce playing guard, and working the forward position. He attacks the rim hard from...
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Simeon Brown

State: Northern California
School: Carmel
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Gavin Early

Gavin Early

CA-N
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Early SF
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
San Domenico
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CA-N
This Weeks Top Prospects
Early brings a balance attack playing with this group. He’s one of the team leaders in rebounding while...
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Gavin Early

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State: Northern California
School: San Domenico
Club: Oakland Soldiers
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